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Smith, Christopher "Chris" H. - U.S. Representative, [R] New Jersey
McCAIN'S WIFE, CINDY McCAIN. >>> THE SUBCOMMITTEE WILL COME TO ORDER, AND GOOD AFTERNOON, EVERYONE. I WANT TO THANK YOU ALL FOR JOINING US ON THIS...
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| 00:10:44 |
Payne, Donald M. - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
HAVE. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. LET ME CONGRATULATE YOU, MR. SMITH, ON ASSUMING THE CHAIRMANSHIP OF THIS COMMITTEE, AND CERTAINLY LOOK FORWARD TO ...
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| 00:21:25 |
Fortenberry, Jeffrey "Jeff" Lane - U.S. Representative, [R] Nebraska
THANK YOU CHAIRMAN SMITH FOR CONVENING THIS IMPORTANT HEARING AND IT IS POIGNANT TO NOTE THAT TODAY IS THE WOMEN'S DAY ANNIVERSARY. AND WE HOLD A HEARING...
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Bass, Karen - U.S. Representative, [D] California
THANK YOU. THANK YOU, CHAIRMAN SMITH, AND RANKING MEMBER PAYNE. SINCE THIS IS OUR FIRST SUBCOMMITTEE, OUR FIRST SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING I WANTED TO START...
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| 00:28:26 |
McDermott, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
OF THE RULES, BUT I WOULD YIELD TO HIM. >> THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. IN 1987/'88, I LIVED IN CONKON CONCHASSA AND I SAW THE BEGINNING OF THE AIDS EPIDEMIC...
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| 00:29:14 |
Smith, Christopher "Chris" H. - U.S. Representative, [R] New Jersey
MUCH. AMBASSADOR YAMAMOTO IS NO STRANGER TO THE COMMITTEE HAVING BEEN BEFORE US MANY TIMES IN THE PAST. HE HAS SERVED SINCE 2009 AS THE PRINCIPAL DEP...
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| 00:30:13 |
Yamamoto, Donald - Deputy Assistant Secretary
THE COMMITTEE AND I WISH TO EXPRESS MY CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN, ON THE APPOINTMENT, AND ALSO TO THE GREAT WORK THAT YOUR PREDECESSOR CONGRESSMAN...
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| 00:37:48 |
Jandhyala, Rajakumari - Deputy Assistant Administrator
PAYNE, MEMBERS OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE. THANK YOU FOR INVITE MEG TO DISCUSS WITH YOU ABOUT THE FOREIGN ASSISTANCE ACTIVITIES OF THE USAID AND THE DEMOCRATIC...
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| 00:46:33 |
Q&A, -
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION AND I LOOK FORWARD TO ANSWERING YOUR QUESTIONS AND
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| 00:46:40 |
Smith, Christopher "Chris" H. - U.S. Representative, [R] New Jersey
PROVIDING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TESTIMONY. >> LET ME START OFF BY, MR. AFLAK IN HIS TESTIMONY WITH REGARDS TO THE ELECTIONS....
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| 00:51:04 |
Jandhyala, Rajakumari - Deputy Assistant Administrator
SO IF YOU COULD ADDRESS THAT AS WELL. >> IN TERMS OF THE ELECTIONS BEING HELD IN NOVEMBER, WE SEE IT AS PART OF A BROADER STRATEGY REQUIRED TO BUILD...
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| 00:52:37 |
Yamamoto, Donald - Deputy Assistant Secretary
2006 ELECTIONS, I WAS AN OBSERVER. THE AMBASSADOR IS NOW HEAD OF MANUSCO. IT WAS A DIFFICULT, CHALLENGING PROCESS TO IDENTIFY WHO THE VOTERS ARE. WE...
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| 01:00:40 |
Jandhyala, Rajakumari - Deputy Assistant Administrator
ING PERSONS, WE ARE APPROACHING IT FROM A HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUE. IN THAT REGARD, WE HAVE SPENT $3 MILLION IN ANTI-TRAFFICKING PROJECTS IN DRC WORKING...
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| 01:05:36 |
Payne, Donald M. - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
YOU, VERY MUCH. AS IT HAS BEEN MENTIONED, SECRETARY CLINTON VISITED THE EASTERN CONGO AND SHE WAS MOVED AND GAVE A VERY STRONG REPORT ABOUT WHAT WAS...
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| 01:06:36 |
Yamamoto, Donald - Deputy Assistant Secretary
ARE ABSOLUTELY CORRECT MR. CONGRESSMAN. STABILITY AND -- IS KEY AND THAT IS PART OF OUR SECURITY SECTOR REFOR A PROECHREFOR AM REFORM APPROACH. THERE...
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| 01:07:20 |
Jandhyala, Rajakumari - Deputy Assistant Administrator
USAID'S EXPERIENCE IN SUDAN AND THE ENORMOUS LIFT TO MAKE THE REFERENDUM HAPPEN, I THINK WE ARE WORKING TOWARD WHAT INSTITUTIONS CAN WE LAY THE GROUND...
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| 01:10:01 |
Yamamoto, Donald - Deputy Assistant Secretary
THE ISSUE WITH THE PROGRESS BETWEEN THOSE WAS ON THE MANDATE. IN OTHER WORDS TO ARTICULATE EXACTLY WHAT THE PRECISE MANDATE WOULD BE FOR THE UN OPERATION....
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| 01:11:58 |
Jandhyala, Rajakumari - Deputy Assistant Administrator
WE HAVE ALSO REINFORCED OUR MESSAGE WITH THE UN AGENCIES THAT WE WERE COMMITTED TO A PEACE KEEPING MISSION AND WE WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO DO OUR WORK WITHOUT...
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| 01:13:34 |
Yamamoto, Donald - Deputy Assistant Secretary
FDLR REMAINS A CONTINUED ISSUE. FROM OUR PROCESS TO TODAY. WE CONTINUE TO WORK WITH THE REWANDARE RWANDA GROUPS AS SS BECAUSE IT IS A THREAT TO THE...
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| 01:15:02 |
Jandhyala, Rajakumari - Deputy Assistant Administrator
FDLR IN TERMS OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ISSUES IS THE COMMAND AND CONTROL IS NOT CLEAR ON DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE EAST ON WHERE THEY HAVE IMPACT AND...
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| 01:16:00 |
Yamamoto, Donald - Deputy Assistant Secretary
EFFECTIVE. WHAT IS THE STATUS NOW? >> WE CONTINUE TO TAKE THAT UNDER ADVISEMENT. AFTER THE DEPARTURE OF HOWARD LAST YEAR, WE HAVE CONTINUED TO DO THE...
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| 01:16:32 |
Fortenberry, Jeffrey "Jeff" Lane - U.S. Representative, [R] Nebraska
MR. >> THANK YOU AGAIN FOR COMING AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR TESTIMONY. THE UNITED STATES IS CONSTANTLY CALLED UPON TO CLEAN UP MESSES THROUGHOUT THE...
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| 01:17:05 |
Jandhyala, Rajakumari - Deputy Assistant Administrator
GIVEN THE COLONIAL LEGACY HERE. >> IN TERMS OF THE UNITED STATES, WE HAVE STILL THE LARGEST DONOR IN TERMS OF OUR SUPPORT THROUGH THE PEACE KEEPING...
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| 01:18:58 |
Yamamoto, Donald - Deputy Assistant Secretary
IN DONE IN THIS REGARD?DONE IN THIS REGARD? IN THIS REGARD? >> YOU KNOW WE HAVE, OVERALL, ON THE CHILD SOLDIERS, IT IS NOT JUST THROUGH OUT THE CONTINENT...
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| 01:21:42 |
Carnahan, John "Russ" - U.S. Representative, [D] Missouri
AGAIN ON YOUR CHAIRMANSHIP. WE NOTICE A SLIGHT NEW JERSEY TILT TO THE LEADERSHIP HERE. BUT WE DO APPRECIATE YOU BEING HERE AND BRINGING ATTENTION TO...
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| 01:23:48 |
Yamamoto, Donald - Deputy Assistant Secretary
EFFORTS TO ADDRESS THESE CHALLENGEth THthS?S? >> WE LOOK AT THE ISSUE OF THE HIGH RATE OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND THE HIGH RATE OF DEATH. WHAT...
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| 01:25:24 |
Jandhyala, Rajakumari - Deputy Assistant Administrator
SURVIVORS HAVE ACCESS TO CARE AND TREATMENT. THE SECOND IS WE HAVE 5,000 LOCAL SERVICE PROVIDERS THAT WE WANT TO EXPAND THE NUMBER OF PROVIDERS...
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| 01:26:54 |
Bass, Karen - U.S. Representative, [D] California
THANK YOU. >> YOU'VE MADE SEVERAL REFERENCES TO THE UPCOMING ELECTIONS. >> GIVEN THEDITION THAT WAS MADE TO REVISE THE CONSTITUTION IN JANUARY TO REDUCE...
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| 01:27:45 |
Yamamoto, Donald - Deputy Assistant Secretary
BUT, -- >> VERY IMPORTANT ON THE VIOLENCE IS OBVIOUSLY, THE MANUSCO PLAYS A CRITICAL ROLE AS FAR AS ON THE SECURITY AND ON THE ELECTORAL PROCESS. IN...
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| 01:29:28 |
Jandhyala, Rajakumari - Deputy Assistant Administrator
AT THIS IN TERMS OF WHAT INSTITUTIONS ARE CRITICAL TO ENSURE THAT IT IS TRANSPARENT AND LIMIT THE FRAUD AND ADDRESS THE CHANGES THAT WE NEED TO DO....
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| 01:31:56 |
Yamamoto, Donald - Deputy Assistant Secretary
DOES IS STRENGTHEN AND SUPPORT WHAT WE HAVE BEEN DOING WHICH IS TO THE PEOPLE IN THESY VAIL VILLAINS IN AREAS AND TIMBER, HAVE THEM BENEFIT FROM THE...
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| 01:32:40 |
Jandhyala, Rajakumari - Deputy Assistant Administrator
IMPACT OF THE LEBLG LEMG LEGISLATION HAS BEEN THAT THE DUE DILIGENCE THAT THE COMPANIES ARE TAKING VERY SERIOUSLY. WE ARE WORKING WITH THE GOVERNMENTS...
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| 01:33:46 |
Smith, Christopher "Chris" H. - U.S. Representative, [R] New Jersey
I WOULD LIKE TO THANK OUR DISTINGUISHED PANEL FOR YOUR TESTIMONY. I WOULD ECHO THE WORDS OF MY GOOD FRIEND. WE HOPE YOU WILL CONSIDER A SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE....
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| 01:34:35 |
Smith, Christopher "Chris" H. - U.S. Representative, [R] New Jersey
SENATOR JOHN McCAIN TESTIFIED DURING THE SECOND PART OF THE HEARING. >> I WOULD LIKE TO WELCOME PANEL NUMBER TWO BEGINNING WITH MR. BEN AFLECK WHO IS...
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| 01:37:40 |
Affleck, Ben - Founder
TRUST. IF YOU WOULD PROCEED. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. THIS IS VERY EXCITED ABOUT THIS. IT IS A GREAT HONOR. THANK YOU ALL VERY MUCH FOR INCLUDING ME...
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| 01:49:38 |
Smith, Christopher "Chris" H. - U.S. Representative, [R] New Jersey
CONGO INITIATIVE WILL DO OUR SMALL PART TO ENSURE THAT IT DOES. IT IS IN THE INTEREST OF ALL OF US HERE TO SUPPORT THE PEOPLE OF THE CONGO, MOVE FORWARD...
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| 01:50:19 |
Viguad-Walsh, Francisca - Adviser
ENVOY, THAT SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE YESTERDAY. AND SO YOUR APPEAL TODAY I THINK COULD BE A PIVOTING POINT FOR THE ADMINISTRATION TO SAY, NOW DO IT....
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| 01:58:04 |
Prendergast, John - Co-Founder
ABSOLUTELY ENCOURAGING NEWS ABOUT THE 180,000 WOMEN MARCHING. THAT IS JUST INCREDIBLE. AND HOPEFULLY IN A SMALL WAY THIS HEARING AND THE FOLLOWTHAT UP...
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| 02:05:22 |
Smith, Christopher "Chris" H. - U.S. Representative, [R] New Jersey
AND THIS POSITIVELY HAS IMPACTED THE LIVES OF MILLIONS AND MILLIONINGS OF PEOPLE. WELL, NOW IT'S CONGO'S TURN. SO IF WE ACT ON THE DEADLY MINERALS...
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| 02:05:44 |
McCain, Cindy - Spouse
THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR LEADERSHIP. >> MR. PRENDERGAST. THANK YOU FOR YOUR COUNSEL. THANK YOU SO MUCH. AS PREVIOUSLY DISCUSSIONED AND AGREED BY...
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| 02:08:40 |
Q&A, -
McCAIN, GOES TO YOU AND TO THE THREE OTHER DIMINISHED WITNESSES FOR LEADING
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| 02:08:45 |
Affleck, Ben - Founder
AND LEADING SO WELL AND BY POURING YOURSELF INTO THESE HUMANITARIAN EFFORT. MR. AFFLECK, YOU KNOW THAT YOU'VE BEEN TO AND ECI ACTUALLY AIDS HEAL...
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| 02:10:58 |
Smith, Christopher "Chris" H. - U.S. Representative, [R] New Jersey
IN THE RAT HOLE, THAT'S NOT CASE AT ALL. REALLY IN OUR EXPERIENCE PEOPLE WHO ARE DOING IT, SOMBING THESE PROBLEMS, MAYBE IT WAS CONGRESSMAN PAYNE WHO...
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| 02:12:27 |
Affleck, Ben - Founder
WHEN THE ADMINISTRATION TESTIFIES THAT THERE'S A $350 MILLION GAP THAT MAY DOOM THIS ELECTION UNLESS QUICK CORRECTIVE ACTION IS TAKEN AND A SPECIAL ENVOY...
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| 02:13:40 |
Prendergast, John - Co-Founder
BE SUCCESSFUL. IN FACT, WE'RE UNDERUTILIZING, WHAT WE'RE ALREADY DEPLOYING, IN EFFECT. AND I HAVE TALKED A LITTLE BIT AND I WILL LET JOHN TAKE IT. >>...
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| 02:15:05 |
Affleck, Ben - Founder
WE SHOULD COLLECTIVELY CIVIL SOCIETY AND THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH PRESS THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH TO DO THIS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. WE KNOW PRESIDENT OBAMA...
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| 02:16:36 |
Viguad-Walsh, Francisca - Adviser
END UP HIRING FOUR, FIVE, SIX PEOPLE IN MANY CASES. FOR THOSE WOMEN WHO'VE BEEN SO SEXUALLY ABUSED AND TRAUMATIZED DO YOU FIND THAT MICROCREDIT...
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| 02:19:24 |
McCain, Cindy - Spouse
OSTRACIZEED BY THE COMMUNITY SO THESE PROGRAMS ARE CRITICAL AND I -- AND I STRONGLY SUGGEST THAT THEY CONTINUE TO BE SUPPORTED AND I DO THANK THE...
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| 02:19:47 |
Payne, Donald M. - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
MICROFINANCING IN MY OPINION IS KEY TO THIS AND SO ARE FREE AND FAIR ELECTIONS. AND UNLESS WE CAN DO BOTH WE'RE NEVER GOING TO HAVE A SOCIETY OF WOMEN...
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| 02:24:36 |
Viguad-Walsh, Francisca - Adviser
SOME OF THE ABUSERS WHO ARE INVOLVED IN RAPE NOW WERE PROBABLY CHILD SOLDIERS BEFORE. SO I WONDER WHAT YOUR ORGANIZATION IS DOING AS ITTIT RELATES...
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| 02:25:51 |
Affleck, Ben - Founder
HAD. THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU. >> MR. AFFLECK, MAYBE YOU AND MR. PRENDERGAST, MAY BE ABLE TO DEAL WITH THE QUESTION, WHAT DO YOU SEE US NEEDING ON THE...
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| 02:29:36 |
Prendergast, John - Co-Founder
NO, YOU'RE PRETTY UP ON THIS STUFF. IT'S REALLY -- YOU'RE VERY IMPRESSIVE. J.P. >> THE ONLY THING I WOULD ADD THERE AND IT WAS INDEED A GREAT ANSWER....
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| 02:32:29 |
Fortenberry, Jeffrey "Jeff" Lane - U.S. Representative, [R] Nebraska
THIS IS THE PRINCIPLE WHERE YOU LOSE AND YOU STAY AND YOU SAY, WELL, I'M NOT LEAVING THEN WE'RE GOING TO BE IN A WORLD OF TROUBLE IN THESE ELECTIONS...
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| 02:33:06 |
Affleck, Ben - Founder
GLOBAL HUMAN RIGHTS IS A CONCERN AND DEEP INTEREST AND ESSENTIAL, THE INSULTS TO HUMANITY, THE AFFRONTRY THAT COMES ACROSS OUR DESK DAILY IN SO MANY...
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| 02:35:45 |
McCain, Cindy - Spouse
CALL AND I HOPE SHE WOULDN'T THINK IT WAS A PRANK CALL. >> WELL, CLEARLY YOUR INVESTMENT IS -- YOUR TIME AND PASSION IS VERY GENUINE AND I THINK IT'S...
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| 02:36:56 |
Prendergast, John - Co-Founder
LAST. MR. PRENDERGAST. THE CULTURE OF RAPE AND THE CONFLICT REGARDING MINERALS. IT'S UNCLEAR TO ME WHAT THAT DIRECT CORRELATION IS. IF YOU COULD SPEND...
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| 02:37:56 |
Viguad-Walsh, Francisca - Adviser
IN SIERRA LEONE THEY USE AMPUTATIONS TO TERRORIZE THE POPULATIONS. PEOPLE USE WHAT WORKS AND IF THERE IS NO CONSEQUENCE, IF IT'S IMPUNITY REINS AND...
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| 02:38:24 |
Affleck, Ben - Founder
MOVE IN AND TAKE CONTROL OF THE MINES AND IF YOU LOOK AT WHERE -- >> SO THIS IS NOT JUST ACT OF DEPRIVITY THAT HAPPENS IN UNGOVERNS SPACE. IT'S DELIBERATE,...
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| 02:38:58 |
Bass, Karen - U.S. Representative, [D] California
IT'S ACCEPTABLE. >> I CALL IT A CULTURE OF RAPE BUT I DON'T KNOW IF IT'S THE RIGHT DESCRIPTION. >> I DON'T THINK THAT IT IS ACTUALLY. BECAUSE THE VAST...
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| 02:39:56 |
Prendergast, John - Co-Founder
YOUR OPINION WHAT ABOUT THE POLITICAL LEADERSHIP, IS IT THERE? THERE'S AN ELECTION THAT'S GETTING READY TO HAPPEN IN NOVEMBER. IS THERE LEGITIMATE --...
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| 02:44:22 |
Affleck, Ben - Founder
GOING TO -- THAT SENDS A SIGNAL SO THERE'S THE BUILDING BLOCKS TO A STATE AND I THINK AFRICUM FOR ALL OF THE CONTROVERSY AND OTHER FRONTS CAN PLAY...
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| 02:46:12 |
McDermott, James "Jim" - U.S. Representative, [D] Washington
IT'S ENOUGH TO BUY WHAT YOU NEED WHERE YOU'RE NOT COMPELLED TO. I MEAN, THEY WALK. IT'S 800 MILES. THEY WALK THAT FAR. YOU KNOW, IT'S LIKE ANCIENT...
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| 02:48:47 |
Prendergast, John - Co-Founder
IMPORTANT. WE COULD FURNISH THE COMMITTEE WITH DETAILS OF THAT. >> I WAS ASKING A SOFTBALL SO YOU COULD LET THE COMMITTEE KNOW, BUT GO AHEAD. MORE TOUGH...
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| 02:52:10 |
Viguad-Walsh, Francisca - Adviser
S.E.C. MAKES ITS RULINGS. >> KEEP ON MAKING THE PUBLICITY TO KEEP IT UP ABOVE THE RADAR. THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU. JUST TO ADD ONE NOTE, CATHOLIC RELIEF...
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| 02:52:32 |
Payne, Donald M. - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
RULES POSSIBLE. AND WE HOPE FOR THE TIMELY IMPLEMENTATION AS WELL. THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU, MR. McDERMOTT. ANY FINAL THOUGHTS? >> I JUST...
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| 02:53:37 |
Smith, Christopher "Chris" H. - U.S. Representative, [R] New Jersey
THAT. SO HOPEFULLY WE WILL BE ABLE TO PUSH THIS THROUGH. I JUST HAVE COMMENTS FROM THE INTERNATIONAL CRISIS GROUP THAT WOULD LIKE TO ADD THEIR ...
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| 02:53:56 |
Prendergast, John - Co-Founder
THANKING YOU. I WOULD LIKE TO ASK, MR. PENDERGRAST, HOW WELL OR POORLY DO YOU THINK IT'S BEING IMPLEMENTED, WHAT IS IT FROM YOUR PERSPECTIVE, ANYONE ELSE...
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| 02:56:11 |
Affleck, Ben - Founder
ANYMORE. SO WE HAVE TO REFOCUS AND SAY WHAT IS THE THING THAT'S GOING TO END IT? THAT'S THE CATALYST I THINK THAT WILL END IT. >> I THINK HE MAKES A...
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| 02:58:56 |
Payne, Donald M. - U.S. Representative, [D] New Jersey
THERE. IF YOU COULD, ALL OF YOU IF YOU'D LIKE, MAKE ONE FINAL APPEAL TO THE ADMINISTRATION, BECAUSE TIME IS RUNNING. AND THE FEAR IS THAT IF WE DON'T...
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| 02:59:40 |
Affleck, Ben - Founder
YOU. >> YEAH, THANK YOU VERY MUCH. ON THE SPECIAL ADVISER. I HAVEN'T HEARD ANY GOOD ARGUMENTS AGAINST IT. WE'VE BEEN TALKING ABOUT IT AND GOING EVERYWHERE...
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| 03:00:39 |
Viguad-Walsh, Francisca - Adviser
TO PRESIDENT OBAMA. THANK YOU AGAIN. >> MR. SMITH? >> YOU MIGHT ASK -- YOU'VE BEEN ASKING PROBABLY WHY WE SHOULD HAVE IT. MAYBE WE SHOULD JUST TURN...
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| 03:01:59 |
Prendergast, John - Co-Founder
THEMSELVES AND THEIR NEEDS, THEIR HEALTH, THEIR EDUCATION NEEDS, THEN WHO WILL? WE'RE NOT SEEING OTHERS IN THE DRC REPRESENT THEIR NEEDS. SO THAT WOULD...
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| 03:03:32 |
McCain, Cindy - Spouse
PERSON -- THAT PERSON NEEDS TO REPORT TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE AS OPPOSED TO BEING JUST ONLY IN A REGIONAL BUREAU. I THINK THESE ARE THE KEYS TO SUCCESS....
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